Hero Week 1

Week 1: What is a Hero?

1) Brainstorming:

• Participate in a class activity to develop a classroom definition of a hero

2) Broadening Our Perspectives of a Hero:

• Can a student like you really be a hero?
• Watch this video and participate in a class discussion:

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3) What Does it Really Take to be a Hero?

• Read Chapter 1 of T. A. Barron's A Hero's Trail:
• identify the author's definition of a hero
• compare and contrast this definition and make revisions to our class definition.

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4) Types of Heroes Jigsaw Research:

• With a small group, "jigsaw" read about one type of hero in the above book (chapters 2-6)
• Identify two or three main character qualities this type of hero possesses
• Locate and research examples (one historical, one present-day, one young, one fictional/mythological) of this type of hero.
• Use this information to create a group poster.
• Be prepared to become the expert and share with your classmates.

Instructions for Jigsaw Research:


What should be included in the poster? Click below for instructions:

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Click on the link below to access the bibliography worksheet:

Bibliography Worksheet

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Click on the link below to see an example of a hero biography for your group poster:

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5) Bringing Creative Ideas Together:

• Choose an activity to creatively examine our class hero concept.

Move on to....

Hero Week 2